The Bottom Line What's this, some good news in the forecast?! We get a break from the ferocious heat and suffocating humidity?! Woohoo! The effects of a weak cold front will settle in by Thursday afternoon, pushing humidity levels downward across all of New Jersey. It is still going to be a very warm summer day, close to 90 degrees. But as dew points descend from the steamy 70s to the sticky 60s, the change will be very noticeable and very welcome.
It is important to note: There are no warnings or advisories posted for New Jersey on Thursday. Our next storm system rolls in Friday, with on-and-off rain expected through Friday night and even Saturday morning. Rainfall could become very heavy at times.
Over an inch of rain is looking likely. Some models even go as high as 2 or 3 inches of total rainfall for parts of NJ. And then the heat is on again.
Another string of 90+ degree days will begin this weekend, lasting through at least the middle of next week. Thursday Many spots in New Jersey picked up about a half-inch of rain overnight. Those showers did absolutely nothing to quash the thick humidity.
Nor did they cool us down at all. But that taste of sweet relief is coming. As our weather dries out Thursday morning, drier air will be working in from the west as well.
Do not expect it to become "cool" or "refreshing". But the drop in dew points will be a big improvement. Temperatures will rise from the 70s early on, to the upper 80s to around 90 degrees Thursday afternoon.
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